Over the Midnight
Journey Through Midnight: A Flamenco of Freedom and Love
Lyrics
We are traveling over the midnight
We are journeying during the midnight hours.
We are holding our hearts
We are protecting our emotions.
We are in flight
We are in motion, possibly in a figurative or emotional sense.
And our shoes might as well be nails
Our shoes symbolically resemble nails, implying hardship or difficulty.
In our minds play 1000 pretty songs (for us)
In our thoughts, numerous beautiful songs are playing for us.
And there's nothing up here that could be savage
The environment lacks savagery; there is no fear, hatred, killers, or guns.
There's no fear, no hatred, no killers, no guns
Continuation of the peaceful atmosphere described in the previous line.
And besides, you're wearing red ruby lipstick
The narrator notices red ruby lipstick on someone, possibly suggesting passion or allure.
So I touch you and smile while you laugh
The narrator shares a positive interaction, touching and smiling during laughter.
While these idiots all lose their power
Others losing power could imply a positive shift in circumstances, and dancing covers their trail, perhaps metaphorically.
And we dance as we cover our trail
(Empty line)
Yeah this world it is burning
The world is in chaos or turmoil, but there's an incredible feeling associated with it.
But don't it feel incredible?
Encouraging a positive perspective on the chaotic world.
Whisper in my ear
A request to share observations or thoughts in a whispered conversation.
And tell me what you see in the flames
Asking the listener to describe what they perceive in the flames, possibly metaphorical.
There's a freak loading out of my driveway
A stranger, possibly unconventional, is leaving the narrator's space.
He's a stranger with a kind hippie face
Describing the stranger with a kind, hippie-like appearance.
There's the muscled ghost
A muscled ghost represents a haunting presence filled with torment.
And it's riddled with torment
Continuation of the haunting imagery associated with the ghost.
Can you roll babe?
An invitation or query about rolling, possibly related to smoking substances.
Here's some papers and grass
Offering papers and grass, further suggesting a recreational or laid-back setting.
And besides, we've got the whole town to roam around in
Having the freedom to roam the entire town.
And they've overdubbed our voices in French
Vocal overdubbing in French adds an exotic or sophisticated element.
To the Beverly Hills for our Margaritas
Mention of going to Beverly Hills for Margaritas, possibly indicating luxury or celebration.
You look so pretty in the polo, but you're smashing in pink
Complimenting the appearance of someone in polo, emphasizing attractiveness.
Yeah this world it is burning
Reiteration of the world being in chaos, but with a positive and incredible feeling.
But don't it feel incredible?
Encouraging a positive perspective on the chaotic world.
Whisper in my ear
A request to share observations or thoughts in a whispered conversation.
And tell me what you see in the flames, in the flames
Asking the listener to describe what they perceive in the flames, possibly metaphorical.
We are traveling over the midnight
Repeating the idea of traveling over midnight, holding one's own, and being in flight.
We are holding our own, we are in flight
Reiteration of the narrator's sense of self and movement during midnight.
And our shoes they might as well be nails
Similar to line 4, symbolizing challenges or difficulties with shoes as nails.
Our minds play 1000 pretty tunes (for us)
Reiteration of a positive mental space with beautiful tunes playing in the mind.
There is nothing up here that could be savage
Emphasizing the absence of savagery, fear, hatred, killers, or guns in the narrator's mental space.
Theres no fear, no hatred, no killers, no guns
Reiteration of a peaceful and safe mental environment.
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